Scientists make sustainable polymer from sugars in wood

Scientists from Bath's Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies have made a sustainable polymer using the second most abundant sugar in nature, xylose.
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Scientists from Bath's Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies have made a sustainable polymer using the second most abundant sugar in nature, xylose.
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Researchers from the Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT) are part of a project to enable mixtures of plastics to be recycled together.
Enormous potential of digital medicine must not mean flaws are overlooked
Visiting Professor Joanna Bryson has co-authored a study showing why rebuilding trust in societies can be so challenging.
Scientists at the University of Bath have developed a quick and easy approach for capturing 360° VR photography without using expensive specialist cameras.
Behavioural psychologists behind the app Germ Defence are reminding people of the simple things we can do at home to help reduce infection spread at Christmas.
Storytelling is the most effective way of teaching school children about evolution, say researchers at the Milner Centre for Evolution.
Articles written by our researchers on the news of the day.
Paula Kover, from The Milner Centre for Evolution, explains animal species to Finlay, age four.
Matthew Wills, Professor of Evolutionary Palaeobiology at the Milner Centre for Evolution, explains why some animals formed wings.
Dr Nick Longrich from Dept of Biology and Biochemistry writes in The Conversation.
Dr Asel Sartbaeva and Dr Aswin Doekhie from Dept of Chemistry write in The Conversation.
Dr Andrew Preston, Reader in Biology and Biochemistry, on a swine flu virus circulating in China with the potential for pandemic spread.
Modern Homo sapiens first evolved 250,000 to 350,000 years ago, but first civilisations only appeared 6,400 years ago.
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We need volunteers to help us show that exercise can improve vitamin D levels and overall health, and that we don’t need to lose weight to get these benefits.
This study will explore whether an immersive virtual reality environment can recreate the feelings of a young child in mothers.
We are looking for people to help us with two new projects about knee pain and osteoarthritis
We are looking for people who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but do not recall the trauma's cause.
Upcoming research events including public lectures and seminars by visiting academics.
The Future of Work Research Centre hosts a discussion on identities, to celebrate the publication of The Oxford Handbook of Identities in Organizations.
Part of the 2020 - 2021 Minerva Series.
Part of the 2020 - 2021 Minerva Series.
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In this BBC broadcast, Dr Juliana Holley from Architecture discusses Niemeyer's rule-breaking work.
Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones talks about her research, her motivations for doing it and the wider work of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy.
Listen to Dr Thomas Curran discuss perfectionism for TEDMED. He highlights how it develops and its impact on mental health.
Dr Ana Dinerstein (Department of Social & Policy Sciences) speaks about the success of her book and the movement for change it’s inspiring around the world.
Find out about the ESRC-funded project, led by Professor Julie Barnett in our Department of Psychology working with partners around the UK.
Listen to Cathryn Mitchell, Academic Director of the Doctoral College & Professor, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, on the Analysis programme on Radio 4.
Read the latest published papers from our academics and find out more about the research facilities we have and how you can use them.
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We talk to Dr Katie Maras about her work in establishing new techniques to allow the police to effectively interview autistic people.
Our research has made affordable, environmentally-friendly houses a reality. The first super-insulated, low-carbon straw houses are hitting the open market.
Our new feature film from Roy Maconachie and Simon Wharf explores the pathway of a diamond from mine to market, and asks the question, who really benefits?
Take a look at the universe with our Professor of Extragalactic Astronomy, Carole Mundell.
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